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Enumerated powers — The enumerated powers are a list of items found in Article I, section 8 of the US Constitution that set forth the authoritative capacity of the United States Congress.[1] In summary, Congress may exercise the powers that the Constitution grants… … Wikipedia

enumerated powers — /əˌnjuməreɪtəd ˈpaʊəz/ (say uh.nyoohmuhraytuhd powuhz) plural noun (in Australia) the areas defined in the Constitution as those in which the Commonwealth has the power to legislate, whether exclusively, or concurrently with the states. Compare… … Australian English dictionary

Enumerated Powers Act — The Enumerated Powers Act is a proposed bill in the United States House of Representatives which requires legislation passed by Congress cite those provisions of the Constitution that give them the power to pass such legislation. The bill has… … Wikipedia

powers, delegation of — ▪ law in law, the transfer of authority by one person or group to another person or group. For example, the U.S. Congress may create government agencies to which it delegates authority to promulgate and enforce regulations pursuant to law.… … Universalium

enumerated — This term is often used in law as equivalent to mentioned specifically, designated, or expressly named or granted ; as in speaking of enumerated governmental powers, items of property, or articles in a tariff schedule … Black's law dictionary

enumerated — This term is often used in law as equivalent to mentioned specifically, designated, or expressly named or granted ; as in speaking of enumerated governmental powers, items of property, or articles in a tariff schedule … Black's law dictionary

Separation of powers under the United States Constitution — This article refers to the separation of powers specifically in the United States. For the article on the theory of separation of powers, see: Separation of Powers Separation of powers is a political doctrine under which the executive,… … Wikipedia

Concurrent powers — are those powers in nations with a federal system of government that are shared by both the state and the federal government. They may be exercised simultaneously within the same territory and in relation to the same body of citizens. They are… … Wikipedia

residual powers — /rəˈzɪdʒuəl paʊəz/ (say ruh zijoohuhl powuhz) plural noun those powers which are not specifically listed in Section 51 of the Australian Constitution as the legislative responsibility of the Commonwealth government, and which therefore become… … Australian English dictionary